Brian T. Silak is a professional photographer born and raised in Jamaica Queens, and based in the New York City area.
Known for his intimate, up-close portrait style, Brian has spent the last twenty years as a senior contributor for Tape Op magazine as well as having worked for Island Def Jam Music Group, allowing him access to musicians and producers who have helped shape the industry’s landscape.
In addition to his creative music profiles, Brian’s work has also been shown in numerous galleries and fairs including Art Basel Miami, while maintaining a corporate client base with companies such as Coach, Tiffany & Co. and photo illustration for pharma-advertising campaigns.
His images have appeared in domestic and international publications for Glamour, Vogue India, Details, The Village Voice, London Times Playlist, Essence, USA Today, Backbeat Books, Cendent Publishing and Bjooks among others.
During the Covid 19 pandemic, Brian began writing a creative non-fiction book that he hopes to complete before the next global catastrophe.